morning showers in seattle. 45 degrees. >>> this morning we're learning new details about the plane crash that killed mexican superstar jenni rivera. mexican officials say the jet plunged almost vertically from 28,000 feet on sunday, hitting the ground at more than 600 miles per hour. so far it's unclear what caused the learjet to nosedive. rivera and six others died in the crash. the 78-year-old pilot had a valid mexican pilot's license. >>> venezuelan leader hugo chavez is recovering from surgery this morning. he had an operation monday to stop an aggressive form of cancer, his fourth since 2011. his vice president was chosen by chavez to be his successor. he said the surgery was completely successful. chavez will be sworn in for a new six-year term on january 10th. >>> in west virginia, a massive inferno as a gas line exploded. huge flames shot into the air, melting an 800-foot stretch of interstate 77. the blast happened tuesday afternoon in a small town north of charleston. at least nine homes were damaged or destroyed. no one was killed but several people were treated for smoke inha